Stearns County, MN ZIP Codes
31 ZIP codes cover all or part of Stearns County, Minnesota. The Census Bureau counts 160,865 residents in the county, with a median household income of $77,066 and a median home value of $273,400. Median household income ranges from $59,009 in 56387 to $113,973 in 55320. Its largest communities include St. Cloud, Sartell, Waite Park, St. Joseph and Sauk Centre.
Stearns County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 160,865 |
| Households | 61,403 |
| Median household income | $77,066 |
| Median home value | $273,400 |
| Median age | 35.1 |
| Median rent | $1,068 |
All 31 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 182,188 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 69,692 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $59,009 (56387) to $113,973 (55320) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $80,071 |
| Homeowners | 70.0% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.4% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 53 routes, 25,010 homes (12 of 31 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Stearns County: 55320 ($113,973)
- Most residents: 56301 (35,580 people)
- Highest homeownership: 55382 (94.8% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 56307 (35.4% of households)
- Most new movers: 56321 (56.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 56321 (20.1 years)
- Highest median home value: 55382 ($368,100)
Every ZIP code in Stearns County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56301 | Saint Cloud | 35,580 | 12,609 | $73,142 | $288,600 | 50.9% | 31.5% | 20.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56303 | Saint Cloud | 25,827 | 11,184 | $65,198 | $205,200 | 63.3% | 24.0% | 18.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56377 | Sartell | 21,063 | 8,117 | $87,172 | $302,400 | 65.4% | 34.1% | 11.3% | — | — | 97% of its land |
| 56374 | Saint Joseph | 10,029 | 3,554 | $80,156 | $292,000 | 73.1% | 24.6% | 22.4% | 6 | 3,570 | 100% of its land |
| 56378 | Sauk Centre | 8,649 | 3,523 | $72,567 | $267,600 | 71.0% | 27.6% | 12.6% | 7 | 3,765 | 72% of its land |
| 56320 | Cold Spring | 8,482 | 3,389 | $87,026 | $353,600 | 79.8% | 27.1% | 5.1% | 6 | 3,674 | 100% of its land |
| 56387 | Waite Park | 7,756 | 3,307 | $59,009 | $232,200 | 48.7% | 24.2% | 11.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56367 | Rice | 7,209 | 2,667 | $101,771 | $285,900 | 91.6% | 34.3% | 6.2% | — | — | 17% of its land |
| 56352 | Melrose | 6,112 | 2,444 | $73,721 | $229,100 | 79.7% | 27.9% | 8.5% | 6 | 2,416 | 100% of its land |
| 55320 | Clearwater | 5,998 | 2,229 | $113,973 | $354,600 | 83.7% | 30.9% | 11.0% | 4 | 2,233 | 59% of its land |
| 56362 | Paynesville | 5,773 | 2,328 | $86,212 | $258,900 | 83.3% | 24.4% | 6.9% | 6 | 2,727 | 76% of its land |
| 56310 | Avon | 5,431 | 1,981 | $105,164 | $300,500 | 85.7% | 27.7% | 9.6% | 4 | 2,117 | 100% of its land |
| 56307 | Albany | 5,385 | 1,999 | $84,097 | $281,400 | 76.9% | 35.4% | 6.8% | — | — | 99% of its land |
| 56368 | Richmond | 4,262 | 1,674 | $97,407 | $321,100 | 89.8% | 28.9% | 5.2% | 3 | 1,712 | 100% of its land |
| 55382 | South Haven | 3,691 | 1,436 | $93,661 | $368,100 | 94.8% | 32.2% | 4.5% | 4 | 1,723 | 51% of its land |
| 55353 | Kimball | 3,361 | 1,191 | $83,854 | $345,900 | 87.0% | 30.7% | 6.8% | — | — | 66% of its land |
| 55389 | Watkins | 2,384 | 886 | $96,786 | $273,700 | 84.8% | 30.4% | 3.8% | — | — | 37% of its land |
| 56340 | Holdingford | 2,309 | 844 | $96,250 | $294,900 | 93.8% | 32.0% | 8.3% | 2 | 799 | 72% of its land |
| 56312 | Belgrade | 2,270 | 886 | $70,000 | $249,800 | 78.7% | 33.9% | 8.0% | 3 | 707 | 74% of its land |
| 55329 | Eden Valley | 2,219 | 793 | $79,453 | $223,200 | 86.5% | 29.6% | 4.7% | — | — | 31% of its land |
| 56331 | Freeport | 2,057 | 725 | $96,042 | $271,800 | 89.1% | 35.0% | 2.9% | — | — | 99% of its land |
| 56321 | Collegeville | 1,526 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 56.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56316 | Brooten | 1,461 | 596 | $71,111 | $218,000 | 85.4% | 20.3% | 9.8% | 2 | 451 | 37% of its land |
| 56385 | Villard | 917 | 406 | $73,500 | $235,200 | 88.4% | 27.3% | 5.7% | — | — | 14% of its land |
| 56375 | Saint Stephen | 694 | 266 | $105,313 | $262,100 | 96.6% | 31.6% | 3.3% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56369 | Rockville | 582 | 192 | $98,077 | $249,100 | 65.1% | 40.1% | 5.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56376 | Saint Martin | 313 | 141 | $59,219 | $216,900 | 78.7% | 26.2% | 10.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56335 | Greenwald | 270 | 99 | $72,625 | $149,200 | 91.9% | 34.3% | 0.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56356 | New Munich | 266 | 94 | $85,000 | $178,100 | 95.7% | 31.9% | 3.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56325 | Elrosa | 217 | 93 | $86,875 | $174,300 | 87.1% | 28.0% | 4.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 56371 | Roscoe | 95 | 39 | $51,250 | $173,200 | 79.5% | 33.3% | 4.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Stearns County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- St. Cloud — 70,629 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Sartell — 19,758 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Waite Park — 8,399 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- St. Joseph — 7,021 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Sauk Centre — 4,621 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Cold Spring — 4,249 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Melrose — 3,671 residents · 1 ZIP code
- St. Augusta — 3,625 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Albany — 2,821 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Paynesville — 2,519 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Rockville — 2,452 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Clearwater — 1,970 residents · 1 ZIP code
- St. John's University — 1,580 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Avon — 1,552 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Richmond — 1,431 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Freeport — 787 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Belgrade — 758 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Holdingford — 718 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Kimball — 709 residents · 1 ZIP code
- St. Stephen — 694 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Upsala — 417 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- St. Martin — 313 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- New Munich — 299 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Greenwald — 270 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Fairhaven — 255 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Elrosa — 217 residents · 1 ZIP code
- South Haven — 214 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Meire Grove — 167 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Spring Hill — 97 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Roscoe — 96 residents · 2 ZIP codes
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Stearns County — 22 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Stearns County — 22 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Stearns County — 22 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Stearns County — 22 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Stearns County — 23 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Stearns County — 23 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Stearns County — 23 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Stearns County — 23 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Stearns County, MN?
- 56301, 56303, 56377, 56374, 56378, 56320, 56387, 56367, 56352, 55320, 56362, 56310, 56307, 56368, 55382, 55353, 55389, 56340, 56312, 55329, 56331, 56321, 56316, 56385, 56375, 56369, 56376, 56335, 56356, 56325 and 56371. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Stearns County?
- 160,865 residents in 61,403 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Stearns County?
- $77,066 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $59,009 (56387) to $113,973 (55320).
- Which Stearns County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 55320, at $113,973, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Stearns County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Stearns County?
- For the 12 of 31 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 53 carrier routes reaching 25,010 residential and 882 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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